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Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; organic solar cells; inorganic solar cells; device stability; interfacial engineering; large-area processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
High-Performance Nano-Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications
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submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional thermoelectric materials; emerging thermoelectric devices; fabrication and characterizations; structure– property relationship; waste heat recovery; electronic transport; thermal transport; phonon– electron interactions; theoretical investigations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Functional Materials for Electronics and Spintronics
edited by and Gabriella Maria De Luca
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; multiferroic oxides; magnetoelectricity; piezoelectricity; piezomagnetism; electronics; spintronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Research Progress of Nanoscale of Shielding Materials
edited by Jinchuan Zhao
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale shielding materials; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding; nanostructured composites; radiation protection; advanced fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Current Trends in Nanoscale Magnetic Materials with Low Rare Earth Content
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submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite magnets with low rare earth content; hard– soft exchange coupling; magnetic stability; structural phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Nanomaterials for Soft Wearable Electronics
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submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; soft conductor; soft semiconductors; nanomaterials integration; wearable electronic device; multifunctional sensing; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Environmental Catalysis: Second Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open
Keywords: controllable synthesis; micro-/nanostructured materials; energy conversion and storage; environmental catalysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Quantum Materials for Electronic Devices
edited by Jingsheng Chen and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum materials; nanomaterials; functional materials; low-dimensional materials; electronic devices; hybrid nanostructures; interface engineering; spin transport; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advanced Electronic Materials—from Molecular Design, Assembly to 3D Package, Smart Device and Intelligence submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced electronic materials; electronic packaging materials; molecular design and assembly; 3D package; smart electronics and device; electronic for artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Actuators (2nd Edition)
edited by Lin Jing
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; actuators; nanoscale devices; material analysis; sensing technology; actuation mechanisms; surface functionalization; piezoelectric materials; MEMS/NEMS; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Recent Advances in Laser-Induced Carbon Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; supercapacitors; batteries; strain/pressure sensors; biosensors; laser fabrication; characterizations; precursors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Second Edition)
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; carbon nanomaterials; fiber-reinforced composites; aerogel; hierarchical nanostructure; thermal conductivity; supercapacitors; corrosion; wear; conductive polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Lanthanide-Doped Luminescent Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Optical Properties and Applications: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: lanthanide-doped luminescent nanomaterials; upconversion; perovskites; energy transfer; sensing; solid-state lighting; photodetector; anti-counterfeiting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Research on the Design and Fabrication of Cellulose Nanohybrid Materials
edited by Huihui Wang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose nanocomposites; advanced materials; regular structure; multi-functionalization; marine desalination; smart wearable electronic; solar water evaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Nanopores and Nanostructures in Tight Reservoir Rocks
edited by Yu Qi, Xianfeng Tan, Long Luo and Hongjian Zhu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanopore; nanostructure; shale; coal; molecular dynamics; geological storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Advances in Metallic Glass Nanocomposites
edited by and Shuangqin Chen
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glass; plasticity; soft magnetic; catalytic performance; inhomogeneous structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Nanofiber and Nanomaterial Composites: Energy, Healthcare and Beyond submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofibers; nanomaterials; composites; nanotechnology; energy storage; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Recent Advances and Technological Breakthroughs in SWCNTs, MWCNTs, and Mixed Systems submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; mixed carbon nanotubes; electronics; biomedical; energy; chemical; environmental technologies; catalytic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Ultrafast Terahertz Photonics in Nanoscale and Applications
edited by Sen Gong
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast modulation; ultrafast detection; terahertz source; ultrafast carrier dynamics; applications of ultrafast terahertz photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Application of Nanomaterials in Metal Corrosion Resistance submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; nanomaterials; metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Computational Chemistry and Theoretical Catalysis for Nanomaterial-Catalyzed Chemical Conversion and Energy Storage
edited by Jiayi Xu, and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational catalysis; multiscale simulation; density functional theory; microkinetic modeling; nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; structure– activity relationship; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Advanced Nanogenerators for Energy and Electrochemical Applications
edited by Kai Han and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogenerators; energy harvesting; energy conversion and storage; electrochemical reactions; catalysis; sensors; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Toward the Establishment of Multifunctional Applications and Advanced Materials
edited by and Guoying Zhao
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic framework; heterogeneous catalysis; gas storage; energy conversion; structural design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Nanobiomaterials in Therapy and Medical Diagnosis submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug and gene delivery; tissue engineering; nanocomposites; polymeric; ceramic; and metallic nanoparticles; nanometric form of carbon; therapy; imaging; antimicrobial and antifouling; theranostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Coatings—from Fundamentals to Applications
edited by Sumit Barthwal
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nano-coating; superhydrophobic; self-cleaning coatings; bio-inspired coatings; corrosion-resistant; anti-icing coatings; self-healing; anti-bacterial; applications of nano-coatings; durable coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Materials Science
edited by Shirly Espinoza and Yael Gutierrez
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; time-resolved dynamics; pump– probe techniques; non-equilibrium dynamics; light– matter interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Advances in Luminescent and Fluorescent Nanomaterials
edited by , and Anna Swiderska-Sroda
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: luminescent nanomaterials; fluorescent nanomaterials; quantum dots; carbon dots; rare-earth doped nanoparticles; optical properties; bioimaging; biosensing; photonic applications; hybrid nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advanced Fiber Laser (Third Edition)
edited by Jun Li and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber laser and amplifier; optical fiber; fiber component and device; nonlinear fiber optics; laser field manipulation; AI for fiber laser
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Laser-Based Manufacturing of Nanostructures
edited by Kyriaki Savva
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; laser ablation; photonics and optoelectronics; nanostructure fabrication; thin-film deposition; energy and catalysis applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Novel Nanomaterials with Target Functionalities (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel nanomaterials; artificial nanomaterials; exotic nanomaterials; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Nanoscale Surface Engineering and Applications of Diamond Nanomaterials and Related Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
edited by Yang Yang and Jingwen Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond nanomaterials; surface modification; synthesis; functionalization; nanoparticle applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Environmental Behavior and Ecological Effects of Nanomaterials
edited by Xiaoxia Zhou and Dejin Wang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; environmental behavior; speciation analysis; toxicity mechanisms; transport and transformation; ecological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Design, Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
edited by Georgios I. Giannopoulos
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; additive manufacturing; energy storage; computational design; drug delivery; environmental remediation; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Sustainable Energy Harvesting with Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysts; microstructure regulation; piezoelectric materials; 2D materials; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Metal Oxide Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezocatalysis; pyrocatalysis; tribocatalysis; photocatalysis; capacitors; nanogenerators; flexocatalysis; contact-electro-catalysis; mechanocatalysis; magneto-electro-catalysis; ferroelectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Environmental Analysis and Environmental Processes of Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by Le Yue
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental applications; sampling and analysis; environmental behavior; biological impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Next-Generation Photoactive Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoactive nanomaterials; photocatalysis; reactive oxygen species; depollution; energy generation; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Sensing, 2nd Edition
edited by Lijun Chen and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogenerator; triboelectric; tribotronics; piezoelectric; piezotronics; piezophototronics; pyroelectric; blue energy; self-powered sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Applications of Nanoelectrodes in Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting and H2O2 Generation submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting; H2O2 production; photoanode; heterogeneous catalysis; homo/heterojunction; surface modifications; doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
New Trends in Nanomaterials for Optical Sensors
edited by Ionel Stavarache and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; optical sensors; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots; metal– organic frameworks; hybrid nanocomposites; light– matter interaction; photodetectors; photonic sensors; biosensors; gas sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanophotonics and Ultrafast Energy Dynamics at Nanoscale Interfaces
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; carrier dynamics; excited-state processes; energy and charge transfer; nanophotonics; two-dimensional materials; perovskite nanostructures; quantum photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advanced Nanomaterials for CO2 Capture
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; adsorption; metal-organic frameworks; zeolites; hybrid zeolite/polymer; silica/polymer nanomaterials; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Emerging Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Techniques and Applications
edited by , and Deepa Madan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric; design; synthesis; fabrication; devices; structure; property; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Electrodes for Application in Electrochemistry
edited by Jiapeng Liu, Xintong Li and Yizhe Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional; nanomaterials nanostructure; design characterization and prediction; electrochemical; energy storage; electrocatalysis supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications
edited by Elham Saberian and
submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer therapy; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; nanotechnology; tissue engineering; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials for Electron Devices: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; MOSFET; DRAM; flash; thin-film transistor; GAA; nanosheet; monolithic 3D; emerging nonvolatile memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Exploring the Nanoscale Diversity of Metal Oxides and Their Advanced Electronic and Energy Storage Applications
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2243 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; nanoparticles; nanostructures; nanocomposites; thin films; electronic applications; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanobiotechnology for Agricultural Stress Tolerance and Environmental Remediation
edited by , Feng Wang and Linjing Deng
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanobiotechnology; agricultural stress tolerance; environmental remediation; soil remediation; toxicological evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications
edited by and Antonietta Mancuso
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical– physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Novel Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications in Wastewater Treatment (Second Edition)
edited by Yong Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanosheet electronics; graphene optoelectronics; catalysis; novel device; water treatment; photothermal conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
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